The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-07-14
Daily Observations !


WEDNEsDAY.-Mont. CrissweIl, son of
Alex Crisswell, one of our oldest citizens,
died to-day of consumption. This young
man was past twenty-eight years of age.
His child died a few weeks ago. Mr..
Crisswell was an excellent young man,
quite industrious and upright. For a
long time before his death he had been
so afflicted as to be unable to perform
any manual labor. Thus another is add
ed to the long list of those who are jour
neying across the river so rapidly. .....
Mr. Thomas Lloyd and son, of Thurman,
called to-day. The old gentleman is an
old standby of this paper, and one of the
best citizens in the county -. .Mr. Peter
Kern, of Beaver, called to-day .... John
Hank reported better. Good -. An
other engine-this time from Springfield
arrives for Tom Delay. The Ale
shire's have tried their new threshing rig
on the old home place. The prayer
meetings at the NJ. E. Church are largely
attended. -. One of the traction engines
knocked flinders out of one of the new
crossings on Pearl Street. But the rock
had not been filed in properly. -. Mr..
o. S. Miller of this place is Treasurer of
the Gospel Temperance Union of this
State. Jackson men are always in de-
mand for places of honor and trust.
Yves. Steele has beautiful piece of work
in the shape of watch chain made of
hair taken from the beautiful little sor-
rel owned by W. B. Cherington. The
chain vas made by a prisoner in the Pen
itentiary.... Blackberries selling at ten
cents per gallon, the first week in the
markell A poor man cannot be shut out
of the fruit market on that kind of prices.
..... The Gallipolis Journal reporter
says that Charlie Matthew'S is running
the Bank here. Charlie is in Washing
ton D. G. It is his brother Tim, who
handles the checks here. -. The rebuild
ing Fulton is progressing nicely. Every
thing is cleared away and the materials
for the Westinghouse are on the grounds
The work is being pushed right along.
THURsDAY.-Still more sultry.. "A
picnic party of young folks went to Can
ter Caves. Delays new rig threshed
ellis" Longs wheat this afternoon.
Reuben Aleshire is threshing to-day.
The bricklaying upon the casting
house of Fulton is progressing rapidly
and the house will soon be up. The Full
ton folks are not the kind to get discour-
aged, and will soon have the old furnace
running again. Capt. Grassland is at
home again. A letter received from
Charleston reports John Hank as improv
ing. I've had a pleasant chat with
Mr.. Isaac Stevison to-day. The old gen
tleman is now past ninety years of age,
and is as active as many a man at twen
ty..... Mont. Crisswell was buried this
afternoon, funeral services conducted by
Mr.. S. E. Brookins, of the Christian
Church. "A party of young ladies
were going along Portsmouth Street to-
night, singing in loud tone "if the Dew
IFS in the way, we will stop and take him
in" No, you wont, girls-not if the Dew
il knows himself. That crowd is too
noisy, for the Devil, or anybody else.
The Jackson String Band bids fair to
be very successful organization, and to
have lots of playing to do. jackson
is away ahead, on music. The Re
union Committee had a meeting to-day
looking to arrangements for lodgings
during the Reunion. IA man named
Warman, an old Second Virginia soldier,
was in town to-day, looking after his old
comrades.
FRIDAY.-We enjoyed pleasant din
ner and supper party to-day with the
family of Mr.. G. w. Rice. There were
present Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ramsey, Judge
and Mrs. Miller, J. H. Mackley and wife.
1t was one of those pleasant affairs these
good people know so well how to get up,
and the day was an excessively pleasant
one The triumph of the day, from
practical standpoint, was the splendid
table superintendent by Sister Rice,
but the social joys of the time were even
greater to US. Long live these dear
friends!. .Shep. Stephenson threshed
his wheat to-day, also Mr.. Brunton, on
Sternberger's farm. go. And old tramp
printer-and we have forgotten his name
came through to-day, who has been on
the road for great many years, and is
now old enough to quit tramping and
settle down. Mrs. Thompson, of
Portsmouth Street, gave an ice-cream
party to a number of friends tonight, in
honor of her mother, Mrs. Wey. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed. "A num-
Der of gentleman in conversation to-
night brought out something that will
perhaps be new to some of our citizens
that is, that the Public Square in this
place came by direct deed from the Gov
ernment, and cannot be disposed of, even
by the Commissioners. The only way
the ground could be disposed of, or. con-
verted to other uses would be by special
act of Congress.
SATURDAY.-A heavy rain and wind
storm this afternoon. Nv. III. Behem
threshed this morning, over near Huron.
-: Jackson friends were shocked this
morning to learn of the sudden death of
Mr.. NJ r. Potter, Postmaster at Wellston
..... Mrs. j. M. Trip returned from the
Adams County Springs yesterday. Her
husband is reported as improving in
health. Rev. Stubbins preached a
grand sermon at M. E. Church tonight.
flames Meacham, the carpenter, is
one of the wittiest of men. In discuss
ing the political situation to-day "Jim''
said that there were now four political
parties in the field, and he proposed to
have another. Those already out were
good men, but he proposed party that
would outnumber them all. 1t was to be
composed of men who were opposed to
labor and capital both-especially labor
No man who would do days work
could remain in the party. "If men vote
as the feel" said Meacham, 'the new
ticket will be elected, by an immense
majorityT. Mr.. j. B. Hastings and
family are members of the Presbyterian
Church. They are good people and the
town iS fOrtunate in their aon,,ioitioD